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Hi guys. I recently bought a JS2 and am stoked!
I'm trying to learn a little more history about the below, and hoping someone can help out:
-The serial number on the headstock puts it in 1972 as does the matching serial number under the backplate.
JSBassNB 70104. However, at the bottom of the sticker it ALSO has a second number 72830 in the same handwriting. I haven't seen this on other photos when searching. I'm wondering if it is a date, as it fits, common practice etc?
-Also, the cover is the same shape as '71 photos I've seen, not the more rounded cover on other '72's. Was there a change over mid way through '72? A friend mentioned something about a factory move around that period??
-Everything under there looks original (to an electrics novice) except possibly a wire has been re-soldered and BUT more importantly the capacitors are the green ones like other examples I've noticed in photos of later Guilds. I'm curious if they were in use then or changed? I suspect the latter. I can't attach the photo and don't yet have any image hosting. There are a couple of marks on the finish and screw wear suggesting it's been taken off a few times.
I'm really excited about his bass and would be thankful for any insight,
cheers Brendan
I'm trying to learn a little more history about the below, and hoping someone can help out:
-The serial number on the headstock puts it in 1972 as does the matching serial number under the backplate.
JSBassNB 70104. However, at the bottom of the sticker it ALSO has a second number 72830 in the same handwriting. I haven't seen this on other photos when searching. I'm wondering if it is a date, as it fits, common practice etc?
-Also, the cover is the same shape as '71 photos I've seen, not the more rounded cover on other '72's. Was there a change over mid way through '72? A friend mentioned something about a factory move around that period??
-Everything under there looks original (to an electrics novice) except possibly a wire has been re-soldered and BUT more importantly the capacitors are the green ones like other examples I've noticed in photos of later Guilds. I'm curious if they were in use then or changed? I suspect the latter. I can't attach the photo and don't yet have any image hosting. There are a couple of marks on the finish and screw wear suggesting it's been taken off a few times.
I'm really excited about his bass and would be thankful for any insight,
cheers Brendan